Robert Stehling Explains How He Knew It Was Time To Shutter the Iconic Hominy Grill

Robert Stehling was 33 years old when he opened Hominy Grill in Charleston in 1996. His mission was specific: He wanted to create a neighborhood restaurant serving Lowcountry dishes touched by skills he’d honed working in Chapel Hill and New York City kitchens.

He succeeded, and for twenty-three years, the restaurant thrived. And then, he decided it was time for his next adventure. On Sunday, April 28, Stehling closed the doors...